Overview
- A northwest cold front swept across Germany over the weekend, prompting DWD warnings and widespread rain, showers and isolated thunderstorms that made conditions unsteady in many regions.
- The highest wind risk was highly localized on exposed heights and coasts with the Brocken forecast to see orkanartige gusts near 110 km/h and stürmische Böen reported along North Sea shores.
- Persistent west‑stau rainfall hit Mittelgebirge ranges, with local totals reported up to about 40 liters per square meter, increasing the chance of short‑term flooding and travel disruption on steep, waterlogged slopes.
- Inner‑alpine areas above roughly 1,800–2,000 m experienced short snow showers with small fresh amounts and slippery patches, and many low‑lying spots faced near‑freezing nights that can produce ground frost.
- Conditions are now easing in places and forecasts call for a brief high‑pressure rebound early next week with sunnier, milder days and highs around 18–20°C locally near 22°C, though new fronts may return later in the week.